Pietra Caya · Salento Malvasia IGP 2024

  The “Pietra Caya Salento Malvasia” from Cantina San Donaci is a delightful expression of the rare Malvasia Nera grape variety, cultivated in the sun-drenched Salento region around Brindisi, where sandy and clay-rich soils lend the vine depth and character. Carefully harvested and classically aged in stainless steel tanks, the wine retains its varietal fruitiness and fidelity to its origins - the name “Pietra Caya” impressively refers to the stony landscape that the grapes have penetrated and whose shadow shapes both style and substance.

In the glass, this Malvasia displays a bright ruby red color with intense reflections and exudes a bouquet of ripe wild berries, velvety cherries, red currants, and hints of spices and rounded sweetness on the nose. On the palate, Pietra Caya impresses with a pleasant fullness, soft tannins, and an uncomplicated flavor profile—it is suitable as a stylish accompaniment to mature cheese, pasta with meat filling, or aromatic fish soup, as well as a pure delight in a relaxed moment. - Gerardo [TS10/25]